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- December 12 2024
China’s Qianhai Reinsurance to explore opportunities in capital markets on shareholder support: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A-” (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent) to the Shenzhen-headquartered reinsurer with a stable outlook.
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- December 10 2024
Malaysian Re to maintain stability in underwriting performance: Fitch
The rating agency has affirmed the rating at 'A' (strong) with a stable outlook for the reinsurer citing its ability to manage potential volatility and earnings dependence on local voluntary cessions.
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- December 10 2024
Korea’s Wise expands reinsurance team with two hires
The broker has hired Jae Bok Cheong as director and Yerim Park as assistant manager.
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- December 9 2024
Aon elevates Titus Wu as associate director, Hong Kong reinsurance
Wu was most recently retrocession broker, Greater China for the firm.
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- December 9 2024
Fairfax-owned Singapore Re’s operating performance supported by prudent underwriting
The rating agency has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (excellent) for the reinsurer with stable outlook.
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- December 4 2024
Despite challenges, Asia Pacific non-life insurers to benefit from rate hikes, costs control: Fitch
The rating agency has assigned a neutral outlook for the Asia Pacific insurance sector.
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- December 4 2024
ARPC hires Guy Carpenter’s Daniel Clune as head of technical claims
In his new role, Clune will oversee technical claims and enhance ARPC's approach to complex claims management.
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- December 4 2024
WTW to re-enter treaty reinsurance broking with Bain Capital JV
The broker will hold a significant minority interest, and over time, it may obtain control and acquire complete ownership.
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- December 3 2024
Asia Pacific fastest growing market for cyber insurance: S&P Global
APAC 2019-2023 GWP growth was at 68% for the primary market and 69% for reinsurance compared with 38% and 56% globally, respectively.
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- December 3 2024
The industry has to be nimble in dealing with climate risks: Swiss Re’s Lubomir Varbanov
The key challenge and opportunity for the market is the need for multilateral development banks to adapt to evolving risks, particularly those related to climate change.
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- December 2 2024
LK Re chosen as Lloyd’s broker after three years in Singapore
This will allow the reinsurance broker to participate directly in the Lloyd's market and take advantage of the marketplace's licences in more than 200 countries.
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- December 2 2024
KRM Reinsurance Brokers elevates Leonard Carreon as assistant vice president
Manila-based Carreon has been with the broker since October 2019, most recently serving in the role of senior manager.
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- November 28 2024
Malaysian Re’s focus on volatility of non-voluntary cession, overseas businesses key to underwriting performance stability: Fitch
The rating agency affirmed Malaysian Re’s insurer financial strength rating at 'A' (strong) with a stable outlook, reflecting its 'moderate' company profile and 'very strong' capitalisation.
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- November 28 2024
Typhoon Yagi losses set to reshape Vietnamese (re)insurance market
With insured losses likely to add up to a decade’s industry profit, the market could see rates and retentions increase and accelerate the shift to XoL structures.
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- November 26 2024
Nexus seeks profit above volume as it eyes growth in A&H reinsurance in Asia
Underlying demand for the product remains a driving force propelling the market across the region, says managing director Peter Slot.
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- November 22 2024
Aon names Mike Yao as Asia director for life reinsurance analytics
In his new role, Singapore-based Yao will contribute to the development and articulation of the broker's analytics value proposition for its APAC clients.
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- November 22 2024
Opinion: Will generative AI be a game-changer when it comes to risk modelling?
Algorithms can, in theory, be trained to create predictive models to analyse satellite imagery of cat-affected regions across Asia or forecast a typhoon’s trajectory as well as estimate potential damage and identify high-risk areas.
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- November 21 2024
1.1 property renewals to be stable, casualty rates may harden: AM Best
The outlook for the segment remains positive, however, adverse reserve developments weigh on the liability market.
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- November 21 2024
Interest in standalone renewable treaties in APAC remains strong: Gallagher Re
There is rate adequacy in the market ahead of the 2025 renewal season as costs have stabilised in the reinsurance market, according to a whitepaper on renewable energy by the reinsurance broker.
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- November 20 2024
UIB Group expands Asia footprint with representative office in Nepal
The Kathmandu office will report to the UIB Asia regional headquarters based in Singapore.
